A miscellany of thoughts about dogs, cats, writing, life in the Ozarks, & occasional book reviews
I'm a guest today of fellow mystery writer Marja McGraw on her new website, writing about a twist on an old mantra. Here's the lead-in: The Golden Rule of “write what you know” is embedded in my DNA. That’s my only explanation for how I came to write “Three Little Bears Visit New York City” before …
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This is the first of a new feature in which writers and fans share stories about their pets. Today's guest is Barbara Alexander, a retired librarian who now celebrates the written word as a professor, reader, and blogger. Snickers: It’s All in the Name When I was 66 years old, I decided it was time to have a …
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Libraries are one of the most magical places in the world for me, and yesterday I had the pleasure of visiting one of the libraries in the Carroll and Madison Library System. After I was invited to participate in the Books in Bloom Literary Festival, the Madison County (AR) Library's book club chose my book and …
Continue reading A Fabulous Book Club!
If you enjoy cozy mysteries that are just downright fun to read, you'll definitely want to check out this re-release of Bogey's Ace in the Hole, the second book in the Bogey Man Mysteries. (If you missed the first one in the series, check here). Bogey's Ace is a humorous mystery starring a Humphrey Bogart look-alike with a sleuthing …
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I rarely reblog a post. Read on, and I think you'll appreciate why I chose to reblog this one. My thanks to JW Manus for sharing this story.